Liu Gaoyuan narrowed his eyes slightly. Storm clouds seemed to churn within their depths as he remained silent for a long while, as though time itself had come to a standstill amid his contemplation.
After a moment, he slowly spoke, his voice low yet resolute. "If this fails, then the only path left is to force our way out through the city gates."
As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes like a cold star. The determination on his face seemed capable of tearing through the heavy air.
"Though this is like a moth flying into a flame and carries immense risk, we are already trapped in a desperate situation, confined within Longqing City.
"If we continue to hold out here, our resources will sooner or later run dry, and our Lineages will decline. Rather than sit and wait for death, we might as well stake everything on one throw."
Liu Gaoyuan's words struck the ground like iron, echoing in everyone's ears and leaving grave expressions on every face.
They understood that this was a critical moment of life and death, one in which they had no choice but to make a decision.
The old man let out a long sigh, his voice filled with worry. "If we force our way through the city gates and the City Lord's Mansion discovers us, it will inevitably spark a great battle.
"Leaving aside the strength of those peak Spirit Transformation Realm guards in the City Lord's Mansion, if the city's people fall into chaos because of our reckless actions and countless lives are ruined, then we will become Longqing City's sinners for all eternity."
"Indeed. Unless we are driven to the very brink, we must not take that step." Another Lineage representative agreed. "Let us first follow